Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

CT6 5BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT6 5BG.

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Population

296

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 32,800 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CT6 5BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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8/10
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8/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CT6 5BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT6 5BG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Herne Bay in Herne Bay. Administratively it sits within Heron ward and the North Thanet constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CT6 5BG offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CT6 5BG are sourced from Output Area E00122261 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT6 5BG. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.6%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CT6 5BG are high at 140 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences238
Anti-social behaviour162
Shoplifting108
Criminal damage and arson66
Other theft27

school Local Schools

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Herne Bay Junior School

Good433 pupils0.5 km
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Herne Bay Infant School

Good310 pupils0.5 km
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Herne Bay High School

Good1615 pupils1.3 km
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Hampton Primary School

Good706 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd0.4 km
  • Boyces Bakery0.5 km
  • MFG Herne Bay0.7 km
  • Savers Health & Beauty0.5 km
  • The Tiny Sweet Shop0.6 km
  • + 24 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Vivid Night Club0.4 km
  • Masonic Temple0.8 km
  • Herne Bay Angling Association0.3 km
  • Herne Bay Blind Club0.4 km
  • Cains Pier Arcade0.3 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

63 nearby
  • A Casa Mia0.4 km
  • Hudsons Smash & Brew0.5 km
  • The Chimney Pot0.6 km
  • Grapevine0.1 km
  • Benitas Cafe0.4 km
  • + 58 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • The Cooperative Food Group Ltd0.6 km
  • Aldi0.2 km
  • Morrisons0.2 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Bay Kebabs & Burgers0.4 km
  • Britannia Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Kirstys Krusts0.4 km
  • New Hong Kong Take Away0.4 km
  • Dre's Caribbean Kitchen0.1 km
  • + 23 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Lazy Daze0.5 km
  • Aqua Bay Guest House0.1 km
  • Evening Tide0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Herne Bay0.9 km
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe4.1 km
  • Whitstable6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Richmond Street0.1 km
  • Richmond Street0.1 km
  • Station Road Corner0.2 km
  • Station Road Corner0.2 km
  • Library0.3 km